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enlargements of the bursae mucosae, and fre- 

 quently communicating with the cavity of the 

 joint, should never be laid open, although that 

 operation is directed by almost every author who 

 has wrote on farriery ; as by that method very 

 great inflammation, troublesome ulcers, and often 

 incurable lamenefs is the consequence. The same 

 method as directed for the cure of strains, will be 

 found the most beneficial in all these cases. 



On Bone Spavin, Splints, and Curbs. 



A Bone Spavin is a deposition of bony matter 

 taking place on the inside of the hock-joint of all, 

 but most frequently happening to young horses, 

 causing lamenefs in a greater or lefser degree. 

 The danger is in proportion to the quantity of 

 bony substance thrown out, and to the nearnefs 

 or distance it may be from the joint. 



The reason that young horses are more subject 

 to this disease, appears to be principally owing to 

 the bad method of shoeing made use of in most 

 parts of England ; for the common practice is to 

 make the outside of the shoe much thicker 

 than the inside ; and, to complete the mis- 

 chief, the outride heel is often turned up, which de- 

 prives the horse of a level and easy tread, and the 



